tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post4016668873011161209..comments2023-09-29T15:38:34.435+05:30Comments on rooted: dried piece of toast---Writers Islandgautami tripathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-69015320358355287762008-03-21T23:59:00.000+05:302008-03-21T23:59:00.000+05:30awww, powerful!awww, powerful!polonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631341810150848122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-44883309879296028072008-03-19T04:23:00.000+05:302008-03-19T04:23:00.000+05:30This was fantastic. I really enjoyed the juxtaposi...This was fantastic. I really enjoyed the juxtaposition of the mundane, everday act of making tea and toast with what had happened in the bedroom. The marks on the neck - a chilling, effective touch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-9581241173976070622008-03-19T01:43:00.000+05:302008-03-19T01:43:00.000+05:30"...needing someone hot for my chilled soul..." Th..."...needing someone hot for my chilled soul..." That line stayed with me.<BR/><BR/>Nicely done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-42314652466421853752008-03-19T01:33:00.000+05:302008-03-19T01:33:00.000+05:30There must have been a tremendous amount of pain l...There must have been a tremendous amount of pain leading up to that moment...<BR/><BR/>Excellent writing Gautami.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-46978429160855799602008-03-18T21:10:00.000+05:302008-03-18T21:10:00.000+05:30this was very good...one of your best. that ending...this was very good...one of your best. that ending surely surprised us all!rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248554235709475320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-1185617167503505492008-03-18T00:45:00.000+05:302008-03-18T00:45:00.000+05:30"gripping" poem that "left its mark"...indeed. Sp..."gripping" poem that "left its mark"...indeed. Spooky.Joyce Ellen Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494251587598676788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-21261188635772819952008-03-17T18:47:00.000+05:302008-03-17T18:47:00.000+05:30Little bit of a dark side there, yikes! :) Nice j...Little bit of a dark side there, yikes! :) Nice job.Constance Brewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964121072645959593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-34860299678906420762008-03-17T08:59:00.000+05:302008-03-17T08:59:00.000+05:30Very chilling. What a devastating loss.Very chilling. What a devastating loss.Head Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15878795387580544093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-56643903818645325592008-03-17T06:51:00.000+05:302008-03-17T06:51:00.000+05:30oh my! sounds intriguing! Will you write more?oh my! sounds intriguing! Will you write more?Pirate Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164956276371481421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-89614389814566628892008-03-16T21:44:00.000+05:302008-03-16T21:44:00.000+05:30Hi Gautami what a 'gripping ' poem !! :) Certainly...Hi Gautami <BR/><BR/>what a 'gripping ' poem !! :) Certainly left its mark on me ! Loved the little twist in the tail/tale .<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your visit to read my "Spellbound" <BR/>I do agree that as a teacher you would probably have to wade thru' a lot of badly spelled presentations !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-64378751367442235982008-03-16T09:47:00.000+05:302008-03-16T09:47:00.000+05:30Hey Gautami. Per your comment on my blog:"Your pho...Hey Gautami. Per your comment on my blog:<BR/><BR/>"Your photo would fit in, If I do write it down. If you give me permission, I would like to use it with my verse. I would give you credits. That goes without saying."<BR/><BR/>With pleasure. I'm honored, and look forward to see what you come up with. Thank you so much!carmilevyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360045114379957605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-57627681171336205442008-03-16T09:08:00.000+05:302008-03-16T09:08:00.000+05:30Oh, wow! This one leads me right down the garden p...Oh, wow! This one leads me right down the garden path and ends up at the...oh, wow!Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-3473899435039604152008-03-16T08:07:00.000+05:302008-03-16T08:07:00.000+05:30Gautami,It is an unexpected ending, I was caught s...Gautami,<BR/><BR/>It is an unexpected ending, I was caught surprised but that's how fiction writing should work: to take us to the roads unfamiliar and leave us thinking, and asking and wanting. In the end, it is the readers who would draw the conclusion to the unfinished picture in the story sketched by the writer's words.<BR/><BR/>I wish you well.<BR/><BR/>~ JequesJequeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02379256666172458498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-13302129559711366352008-03-16T05:46:00.000+05:302008-03-16T05:46:00.000+05:30i am with richard in wondering why your fingerprin...i am with richard in wondering why your fingerprints were on her neck... did you strangle her?????paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-32599331689778752912008-03-15T23:35:00.000+05:302008-03-15T23:35:00.000+05:30Entertaining and chilling at the same time!Nice on...Entertaining and chilling at the same time!<BR/>Nice one.<BR/>:DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-82096487808407592992008-03-15T22:31:00.000+05:302008-03-15T22:31:00.000+05:30Terrific piece. Those last few lines are pretty cr...Terrific piece. Those last few lines are pretty creepy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-50117311797962063662008-03-15T21:28:00.000+05:302008-03-15T21:28:00.000+05:30"what I had lost in spontaneityhad to be made up w..."<BR/>what I had lost in spontaneity<BR/>had to be made up with prudent living."<BR/><BR/>lovely words gautamiRamblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048279856792308653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-16845601822464915912008-03-15T16:54:00.000+05:302008-03-15T16:54:00.000+05:30gautami,I was spellbound and shocked in the end by...gautami,<BR/>I was spellbound and shocked in the end by your creative spirit.<BR/>Now, tell me more about this cinnamon tea.<BR/>relrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030572981830789370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-42587824492734783002008-03-15T16:34:00.000+05:302008-03-15T16:34:00.000+05:30Wow. Nice job, GautamiWow. Nice job, GautamiJanuaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-88894121244041645572008-03-15T15:23:00.000+05:302008-03-15T15:23:00.000+05:30Beautifully done, as always.Beautifully done, as always.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-56076185736919205522008-03-15T13:53:00.000+05:302008-03-15T13:53:00.000+05:30Wonderful Gautami....This is so beautifully writte...Wonderful Gautami....This is so beautifully written; so visual. I felt like I could smell the tea...I am right there with you.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for coming by to visit. It is always good to see you...!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-36689545798920751022008-03-15T07:04:00.000+05:302008-03-15T07:04:00.000+05:30Ooh...Ooh...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-38316210955408840162008-03-14T23:19:00.000+05:302008-03-14T23:19:00.000+05:30ummm. why are your fingerprints on her neck? did...ummm. why are your fingerprints on her neck? did you...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-17710030363032011452008-03-14T22:23:00.000+05:302008-03-14T22:23:00.000+05:30rose, let us howl together. Why do it alone?:Drose, let us howl together. Why do it alone?<BR/><BR/>:Dgautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13825130.post-18220480254795456782008-03-14T22:15:00.000+05:302008-03-14T22:15:00.000+05:30I howled with you in grief for your loss.RosexoI howled with you in grief for your loss.<BR/><BR/>Rose<BR/><BR/>xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com